Overview

The demand for special education professionals certified in Applied Behavior Analysis is growing. Children with special needs require specific and optimized learning environments created by qualified professionals to aid in their growth and skill development. UC Denver’s strengths-based/assets-based approach to teaching special education prepares you to understand the strengths of every child in every family.

This Master of Arts in Special Education - Applied Behavior Analysis program at the University of Colorado Denver prepares professionals to follow best practices for ABA in a variety of settings. If you already have a bachelor’s degree, earning this degree will help you to advance or diversify in your field. You will build your competencies in psychology and advance your skills in working with individuals with special needs.

What you will learn

This special education pathway will prepare you with knowledge of:

Ethical and professional conduct considerations required for practicing ABA
How to understand and accurately describe the behavior of individuals
How to collect and interpret data and make decisions specifically for ABA, and
How to implement recommended, evidence-based practices with young children with autism.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

ABA Practical Applications
ABA Data
ABA Advanced Data and Behavioral Plans and Applications
Ethics and Implementation ABA
Autism in Early Intervention
Advanced Topics in Applied Behavior Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 21 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-06-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Blended, Online

Campus Location

Denver, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official Transcripts from all institutions attended
Resume/CV
3 letters of recommendation
Written Statement: please outline the reasons why you would like to pursue the MA in Special Education with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis and any relevant experience
$50.00 application fee

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

25525 USD / year

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Out-of-State

25525 USD / year

≈ 25525 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

8228 USD / year

≈ 8228 USD / year

Additional Details

Out-of-state, online-only: $557 per credit

Living costs

Denver

United States

1310 - 2220 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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